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[kodster]

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Joey is back at it!

And yes, we ARE interested in this, matey. Just because we havent posted anything doesnt mean we think any less of this tournament. Weve been waiting for YOU to post. :wink:

[swanaldo]

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yay go thor.

[joey_picus]

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Thanks for that Kody - its just I have a habit of getting slightly paranoid sometimes, and things like the complete lack of posts in here when I was on holiday :P made me wonder if there was interest in this.

Anyway, that aside, Ive somehow found some inspiration from somewhere, so the trials will be up sooner than I thought - still got no idea how exactly Ill write it, but I have some ideas *evil laugh*

[pcbore]

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Awesome that this is going forwards again

...I have NO idea how to do tactics for this, other than hope someone else goes first and I can copy a sucesful route

[kodster]

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Dont worry, we all get paranoid at least once in our lives. Whether its our lives in a parallel universe that get paranoid or whatnot is a different story, but meh

Im going to go on a whim here and say that Lethal Injection shall go out.

[joey_picus]

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Kody, you worry me sometimes :P

ROBOTEERS, STAND BY

Balcony, left to right: Alex Holt, Frank Goacher, Danny Bailey, Jason Marston, Andrew Jackson

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Immediately the robots face a problem; there are three entrances into the maze, and five robots, none of which have hovering capabilities. As a result of this, the start of the races is something of a bottleneck, as the roboteers try to be the first into the maze, and Slammer and May Tracks tangle with each other over the left hand entrance, while Thor and Exertion attempt to go into the right, and Lethal Injection caltters the fence besides the otherwise unguarded middle gap. After a bit of confusion, May Tracks is the first into the maze proper, coming in through the fences, with Thor is second and Lethal Injection third. Exertion manages to straighten itself out and goes directly in through the gap, going straight at a junction and past the Sargeant, who flicks a flame at it in annoyance. May Tracks attempts to gain some ground, turning left to avoid Matildas area and straight into Lethal Injection, who appears to be having steering problems, while up on the balcony Alex is holding his controls out in front of him, as he seems to be unable to properly maneuver Slammers wide wheel track through the starting gate. Thor clatters a fence as Sargeant Bash torches the paintwork briefly, and retaliates by brining the hammer down and denting the barrier rather significantly. Exertion drives through, now in the lead, but crashes into Dead Metal as it comes out of a junction, and is gripped by the pincers before Andy has a chance to move out, and the saw comes down creating sparks from the Hardox lid, but little else. May Tracks takes advantage of this to regain the lead, shooting past Dead Metal and straight into a fence, Frank concentrating to straighten his machines not-pretty-but-it-works run out. Lethal Injection is slamming all over the place, eventually crashing into Matilda, who flips her tusks but unwittingly assists the axlebot in somersaulting over her back and...straight into another fence. Slammer, meanwhile, has finally made it into the maze but is being left behind fast, and now appears to be stuck in a corner, the wide body of Alexs robot not assisting him here. Time is ticking down, and Exertion gets free of Dead Metals grip, only to over-correct going into a corner as May Tracks edges ahead of it, with only one more corner to go, and Frank turns his robot around the fence before flooring the power and May Tracks shoots into the finish zone! He punches the air, having a particuarly sucessful heat so far, while around him everyone elses concentration increases. Lethal Injection slams its prongs into the arena side wall, forcing a reverse to free itself, while Thor now faces up for a rematch with Dead Metal, who is fighting for the spirit of its saw, and crashes into the front of the house robot at some speed, bending the pincers back and...theres gas leaking from the front of Dead Metal! Jason cheers, as Danny and Andy congratulate him heartily, the audience roaring appreciatively. Meanwhile Slammer is still stuck, so far from the competition, and Alex does not look very happy at the moment, almost resigned to his fate.

STOP, AND DEACTIVATE ROBOTS

1: The May Tracks Has You
2: Exertion
3: Thor
4: Lethal Injection
5: Slammer V (OUT)

Sadly, its farewell to Slammer at this stage.

THE DRAW FOR THE SEMI FINALS, WHICH ODDLY ENOUGH, IS NOT CALLED THE SEMI FINAL DRAW BUT HAS INSTEAD CHOSEN TO BE CALLED ERIC:

The May Tracks Has You vs. Thor
Exertion vs. Lethal Injection

Tactics, predictions, a large chocolate sculpture shaped exactly like Liz Hurley?

[kodster]

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Well I was almost right. And it depends on what type of chocolate it is.

The May Tracks Has You vs. Thor

Thor out, Id say.

Exertion vs. Lethal Injection

Exertion through via a pitting. I think.

(Message edited by kodster on May 09, 200

[joey_picus]

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Anything except dark chocolate...or nuts. I cant stand either of those.

[kodster]

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I hate dark chocolate as well, but some nuts are okay. Peanuts and almonds, mmmmm... Cashews are quite good too, but I havent seen them in any chocolatey goods yet.

*accepts sculpture*

[joey_picus]

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Oi! I was asking for one, not offering one!

Im intolerant to nuts, or whatever the less severe version of an allergy is.

[kodster]

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quote:

*accepts sculpture*

...of Liz Hurley from a famous chocolatier and hands it to Joey*

there you go.

[joey_picus]

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Much better.

[swanaldo]

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thor will go through with ease. with the front ti scoop it will push may tracks has you to the wall and hammer it flat. then you can peel it off and throw it in the bin ~

[kodster]

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*looks over at Frank for the return stroke to Swannys bold crack*

[pcbore]

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Get under the side of Thor and show him the view from the other side of the arena wall. Loads of area to get under with no risk of the hammer. I expect to end up as hammered as Ewe 2 did here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wk-SvTNp6TEhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wk-SvTNp6TE